Marion, TX

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Marion, Texas

Marion, Texas, in Guadalupe county, is 23 miles NE of San Antonio, Texas. The city is considered part of the San Antonio metropolitan area. Marion has a population of 1,099.

The People and Families of Marion

In Marion, about 58% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

Approximately 26% of Marion is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Texas, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marion had a median family income of $40,625.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Marion ($520). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Marion Housing

About 78% of housing units in Marion are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Marion, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Marion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Marion, TX

Comparing Marion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	23 miles NE of San Antonio, Texas
County	Guadalupe
Metro Area	San Antonio
Standard Zip Codes	78124
Phone Area Codes	830
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.571
Longitude	-98.139

Station	NEW BRAUNFELS
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 62 F
Apr Temp	53 to 80 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	55 to 82 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	CANYON DAM
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 60 F
Apr Temp	55 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Station	FLORESVILLE
Distance	30.3 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 63 F
Apr Temp	57 to 81 F
Jul Temp	74 to 96 F
Oct Temp	58 to 83 F
Annual Precip	27.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,099	100%
Male	539	49%
Female	560	51%
Under 18	340	30.9%
18+	759	69.1%
65+	122	11.1%
Median Age	33.5
Average Family Size	3.32
White	816	74.2%
African-American	66	6%
Asian	12	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	1.1%
Other	176	16%
Mixed Race	17	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	409	37.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,118
Growth	19
Growth %	1.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	51.1%
German	24.2%
US/American	7.3%
Irish	5%
English	4.7%
Italian	1.7%
French Canadian	1.7%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Welsh	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marion	1,099	$40,625
Cibolo	3,035	$65,545
New Braunfels	36,494	$46,726
Schertz	18,694	$59,745
Seguin	22,011	$36,931
Selma	788	$62,344
Universal City	14,849	$59,109

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Marion Community Library 500 Bulldog Dr Marion, Texas (830) 914-2803

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